Chapter 636 [Regaining Prestige and Bustling the Market]
According to the original plan, Yang Rui is preparing to practice kung fu and regain his reputation during the time when Scarlett Johansson is filming the movie.
In the United States, as long as you are Chinese, you will often be asked a question: "Do you Chinese know Kung Fu?"
The reality is that not many Chinese in the United States know Kung Fu, but there are quite a few Americans who know Kung Fu. They all became fans of Kung Fu because of watching movies.
It is also very simple to find a master to learn kung fu. A martial arts competition is held in Washington every year. The participating events include Chinese martial arts, taekwondo, karate, Sanda, etc., with more than 2,000 participants. Many martial arts celebrities have been in the news, and you can find information.
There are many martial arts gyms in Los Angeles. Kung Fu star Steven Seagal has opened a martial arts gym. He is a seventh-degree black belt in Aikido. However, most people think that his martial arts in "The Onion Movie" is more powerful, and they are afraid of him as a man. .
Yang Rui looked for several martial arts schools, but Wing Chun was excluded and he couldn't learn it quickly. Karate was also rejected. The name sounded like a villain. He didn't want to train to become a master Duanshui Shui.
Unfortunately, the most famous thing in Los Angeles is the Baji and Tai Chi of the "Loss Weight King".
Yang Rui learned the same thing as Scarlett, but Yang Rui couldn't bear it; as for Tai Chi, he suspected that he, a gamer like himself, would only reach the highest level of Lei Gong Tai Chi, and would be pushed to the ground by Scarlett in less than 10 seconds...
Finally, Yang Rui decided to learn the "solid skills" in fighting.
Solid skills are techniques that keep the opponent in a disadvantageous state to facilitate our attack. What Yang Rui wants to do is not to do damage, but to control Scarlett, just like Ralph's horse-riding machine gun punch in KOF, which makes her Know that men have to be on top.
He was very interested in what the coach said about "the four directions are strong horizontally", "the four directions are strong" and "the cassock is strong".
Yang Rui ignored one problem. All kung fu masters welcomed a rich man like him, but no one dared to do anything hard to him. They just played with him.
As the saying goes, a strict teacher produces a good disciple. How could someone like him achieve results by studying the Dharma?
Yang Rui is still very optimistic. He feels that Scarlett has only been practicing for less than two years. He is 20cm taller and stronger, so there is no reason to lose.
When Yang Rui was practicing, the free market opened in July and it was more lively than in previous years.
The media unanimously believes that Yang Rui's departure from the Lakers is related to Kobe. The Lakers are more likely to have conflicts in the locker room next season, which is a good time for other teams to win the championship.
Yao Ming produced more terrifying statistics in the finals than O'Neal did that year, helping the team win the playoffs and win the championship. If Kobe comes back next season and wants to be the core of the team and takes the most shots on the team, Yao Ming will definitely be dissatisfied. . Iguodala was already dissatisfied with Kobe last season, and it was difficult for the Lakers to renew Millsap's contract. All signs indicate that the Lakers will become weaker next season.
The Cavaliers made the first move, signing "Shark" Shaquille O'Neal with a veteran's minimum salary to strengthen the inside line.
In Yang Rui's previous life, O'Neal's contract did not expire until 2010. The Cavaliers used Ben Wallace, Pavlovich, second-round picks and some cash to acquire O'Neal. Now that O'Neal has become a free agent a year ahead of schedule, the Cavaliers have completed reinforcements at no cost.
O'Neal scored 17.8 points and 8.4 rebounds last season and was selected as an All-Star. The Cavaliers' "Czar Combination" began to be widely favored by people.
O'Neal is also the most optimistic about the Cavaliers. Although there is only one big star in James, the lineup is super deep. There are also Ilgauskas, Ben Wallace, and Varejao on the inside, and Guy and Mo Williams on the outside.
The Spurs traded with the Pacers in exchange for former All-Star small forward Richard Jefferson, and sent away Bruce Bowen, Kurt Thomas, and blue-collar center Oberto who were approaching retirement.
The Pacers have begun rebuilding after Brad Miller left and Reid was seriously injured and disabled, just to clear salary space.
In order to win the championship, the Spurs strengthened the team's weakest forward position at the expense of paying luxury tax. Prior to this, the Spurs also signed veteran free agent Antonio McDyess.
Now, in addition to the GDP combination, the Spurs also have Scola, Jefferson, and George Hill, and the lineup is super strong.
Bowen was filled with emotion after being traded. The Spurs' actions also proved that the NBA is just a business, and the warmth and warmth of human relationships cannot compete with the passage of time. ?
The Nuggets made a trade with the Timberwolves and exchanged a future first-round pick for point guard Ty Lawson. After being abused by the Lakers last season, George Karl felt that only Billups was not enough as a point guard. They needed a fast runner. A small guard, like Boykins back then, can lead the offense in a certain period of time.
However, the Nuggets have no salary space and cannot sign big-name free agents in the free market. The lineup is still flawed and without reinforcement inside, it will be difficult to win a championship.
The Raptors did not renew Iverson's contract, freeing up salary space and offering Millsap a five-year premium contract with an annual salary of close to tens of millions. The Lakers were unable to match it. Millsap will partner with Carter next season.
This is good for Millsap, who can get enough of the ball in Toronto to make an impact on the offensive end. Last season, the Raptors lacked inside stars. Even with Carter, Iverson, and Kirilenko, they couldn't win.
After letting Millsap go, the Lakers renewed Odom's contract for 4 years for 33 million. This is a relatively low price. The last year is still a team option. Odom can be waived if he doesn't play well, and only 27 million is guaranteed. In part, if the option is not implemented in the end, Odom will be given 2 million compensation.
The Suns poached Magic backup big man Channing Frye from the mid-level, while the Magic re-signed Gortat from the mid-level and poached swingman Matt Barnes in the free market. They also want to replace an outside star, but unfortunately Carter, who has won two championships, is not what he used to be in the Raptors, and cannot be obtained by trading.
The Hornets were very nervous and traded Tyson Chandler to the Bobcats for Okafor. The strength of the two is not at the same level at all, and the Bobcats have made a lot of money. They can try to make the playoffs next season.
The Mavericks signed insider Drew Gooden in one year, adding another big man who can shoot. Because the offense is strong and the defense is weak, Gooden changed five teams in two years.
The Celtics signed big man Sheldon Williams for a minimum salary. The Rockets have developed a high-ranking rookie into a marginal player, and the Celtics are willing to bet on his talent. After all, he is only 25 years old now.
James Jones signed with the Cavaliers, Dengta Jones went to the Pacers, Posey joined the Hornets in three years, and the Lakers only left Odom as a free agent. Odom doesn't want to leave Los Angeles. He has been living here since he entered the league, but with four championships in hand, his desire to win will not be so strong.
The Lakers' swingman position suddenly went from strong to extremely lacking.
Kupchak made a move and signed blue-collar shooting guard Keith Bogans, combo guard Shannon Brown, and rookie forward DeMarre Carroll to a minimum salary. The number of swingmen was enough, but all three of them had roles. Not big, neither offensively nor defensively.
On the inside, the Lakers only signed Josh Powell with a minimum salary to strengthen him. He is 206cm tall and weighs 102kg. He has poor defense. His advantage is that he can make mid-range shots. He averaged 5.5 points and 5.2 rebounds per game with the Clippers last season, which is considered a value-for-money contract.
In Yang Rui's previous life, because Bynum's rookie contract expired in 2010, the Lakers had salary space, so they could sign Artest from the mid-level to strengthen them. Now even if Kobe breaks out of the contract, the Lakers management will not do so. Lou Williams is already in the middle class. If he signs another high-paying contract, the team will definitely have the highest salary in the league and will have to pay a large amount of luxury tax.
Compared with last season, the Lakers' strength has declined.